PISTACHIOST
California · Central Valley
Vertically Integrated · Est. 2025
investors@pistachiost.com
6011 Road 256, Terra Bella, CA 93270
PISTACHIOST California · Vertically Integrated · Farm to World Discover Our Farms ›
Crack open
About PistachioSt

A Vertically Integrated Pistachio Company, Rooted in California's Central Valley.

PistachioSt controls every stage of the pistachio supply chain – from land acquisition through processing and global distribution. No intermediaries. End-to-end accountability at institutional scale.

Multiple wholly owned properties across Central California San Joaquin Valley. Over 5,000 gross acres under direct management.

Our Farms ›
By the Numbers

Built for Institutional Scale.

Multiple wholly owned properties across Central California San Joaquin Valley. Mature producing orchards alongside properties entering peak yield – diversified by crop, variety, water district, and harvest age.

Our Structure ›
5,000+
Gross Acres
25+
Owned Properties
6+
California Counties
100%
Vertically Integrated
30+
Export Markets
8%+
Global Demand CAGR
About Us

A Heritage of
Pistachio Farming.

PistachioSt grows from one of California's deepest pistachio lineages. The Orandi family's roots trace back to ancient Persia, where saplings carried from that region took hold in the soil of the Central Valley and flourished into the Orandi Ranch orchards.

Today that inheritance – generations of growers' expertise – is paired with modern agronomy, rigorous food-safety standards, and a fully vertically integrated platform. Old-world craftsmanship, state-of-the-art method, one mission: farming the finest pistachios.

PistachioSt brings together a seventh-generation farming family, a family office, and a quasi-institutional partner to combine deep agricultural expertise with long-term capital, disciplined governance, and operational excellence.

Adam Orandi with his father, Dr. Mehdi Orandi, in the Orandi Ranch orchards
Adam Orandi with his father, Dr. Mehdi Orandi, in the Orandi Ranch orchards.
A Father & Son Legacy

Seven Generations,
One Family.

Dr. Mehdi Orandi planted the first Orandi Ranch trees in 1971, after growing up on a pistachio farm in Rafsanjan, Iran. His son Adam began apprenticing alongside him in 1986, learning every stage of farming and processing from the ground up.

For decades, father and son worked that same land together – the oldest, most mature trees beside newer developing orchards – and Adam continues that work today, advancing the innovative crop development and harvesting methods that define the family's name.

"Those before us farmed for us, and we farm for those to follow."

Dr. Mehdi Orandi, as told by Adam Orandi
The Story

Adam Orandi

Co-Founder

Adam Orandi is a seventh-generation pistachio grower, agribusiness executive, and former processor with more than three decades of leadership across farming, processing, and global marketing. He studied Marketing and Business Administration at the University of Minnesota and completed the Agribusiness Pistachio Program at UC Davis, then stepped into a full-time role at Orandi Ranch in 1993 – serving as Plant Manager and CEO of the processing operation through 2008.

In 2008 he founded ARO Pistachios, Inc., conceiving and executing a refurbishment and double expansion of the processing facility. He scaled it from under one million pounds in its first 2011 harvest to 30 million pounds annually by 2019, grew the team from fewer than 10 employees to more than 200, and earned HACCP, GMP, GAP, and Kosher certifications.

Today Adam owns AOK Farming, LLC, overseeing roughly 1,700 acres of pistachios, almonds, and citrus across California; serves as Founder and CEO of ARO Pistachios; and is a Founding Partner of Pistachio St. He served two terms on the board of American Pistachio Growers (2012–2018) and as President of the California Pistachio Export Council in 2019, and was honored at the 2016 Fresno Food Expo for Best New Product Innovation and Best New Package Design.

By the Numbers

A Lifetime in
the Orchard.

From a single family ranch to a vertically integrated platform – a track record built across farming, processing, and export leadership.

7th
Generation Grower
1971
Orandi Ranch Founded
30+
Years of Leadership
30M
Peak Lbs / Year
200+
Team Members Built
15
Years APG Service
Our Structure

Vertically Integrated.
From the Ground Up.

Four disciplines. One ownership structure. Complete control over quality, yield, and margin at every node of the supply chain.

I

Land Acquisition

Direct ownership across multiple counties. Long-horizon site selection.

II

Farming & Cultivation

Precision irrigation and agronomic oversight.

III

Processing

Proprietary hulling, drying, sorting and packaging. 100% quality-controlled output.

IV

Distribution

Direct logistics and global export across 30+ international markets.

By the Numbers

Multiple Properties.
One Valley.

A diversified portfolio spanning Central California San Joaquin Valley – combining mature producing orchards with properties entering peak yield.

5,000+
Gross Acres
25+
Owned Properties
6+
California Counties
100%
Vertically Integrated
30+
Export Markets
8B+
Global Market by 2030
01

Farm Ownership & Cultivation

Multiple wholly owned properties across Central California San Joaquin Valley. Varieties include Kerman, Golden Hills, Lost Hills, and Kaleh Ghouchi – managed for multigenerational stewardship and maximum yield.

02

State-of-the-Art Processing

Proprietary facilities handling hulling, drying, sorting, roasting and packaging. Every unit graded for color, size, and moisture before shipment. Strict food safety standards and practices are maintained at every stage.

03

Global Distribution & Export

Direct logistics across 30+ international markets. Bulk, retail-ready, and private label. Long-term importer relationships worldwide.

Our Farms

A Growing Portfolio.
One Platform.

A growing portfolio of wholly owned and operated farms across Central California San Joaquin Valley – spanning over 5,000+ acres with diversified varieties, water sources, and harvest windows.

PurYear
Operational

PurYear

Kern County, California

Pistachios
AOK
Operational

AOK

Portfolio of 18 farms

Pistachios
Zerker
Operational

Zerker

Kern County, California

Pistachios
Oliveira
Operational

Oliveira

Kings County, California

Pistachios
Almonds
Bassett – 214
Operational

Bassett – 214

Tulare County, California

Pistachios
Almonds
Bassett – 60
Operational

Bassett – 60

Kern County, California

Pistachios
Ranch 5
Operational

Ranch 5

Tulare County, California

Pistachios
Ranch 14
Operational

Ranch 14

Tulare County, California

Pistachios

Zerker Ranch

Operational · Kern County · Planted 1994
159
Total Acres
152
Net Acres
2026
Year Purchased
Kerman
Pistachio Variety
Farm Profile

A Mature Kern County Producing Orchard.

Zerker Ranch is one of PistachioSt's longest-established properties, with Kerman pistachio trees planted in 1994 on Pioneer Gold rootstock – now over 30 years in the ground and at peak maturity. Located near Delano in the southern San Joaquin Valley, the 159-acre ranch sits at the intersection of Zerker Road and Elmo Highway.

The property benefits from dual water access: contract water through the Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District, supplemented by a 1,500-foot on-site irrigation well equipped with a 350 HP electric motor. Soils are predominantly Grade 1 Wasco and Zerker sandy loam – among the most productive classifications in the USDA California Revised Storie Index. A drip irrigation system delivers precision water management across the entire planted area.

Farm Details

Operational Overview.

Zerker Ranch is fully integrated into the PistachioSt processing and distribution network, with harvest running September through October.

Kern
County
Pioneer Gold
Rootstock
Grade 1 & 2
Soil Classification
SSJMUD + Well
Water Sources
Drip
Irrigation
Sep – Oct
Harvest Window

Oliveira Ranch

Operational · Kings County · Pistachios & Almonds
874
Total Acres
801
Net Acres
2026
Year Purchased
Pistachio Variety
Farm Profile

Kings County's Largest PistachioSt Property.

Pistachios · 731 acAlmonds · 70 ac

Oliveira Ranch is PistachioSt's largest single property – 874 acres in Kings County with 801 acres under cultivation. The pistachio operation spans two planting vintages: a 42-acre mature block planted in 2006 and a 689-acre expansion planted in 2019, now entering peak production age. A complementary 70-acre almond block, planted in 2012, provides crop diversification across the same property.

Water supply is robust, drawing from the Laguna Irrigation District alongside on-site wells and surface tie-ins – giving the ranch three independent water sources. The 2019 pistachio block is now entering its peak production years.

Farm Details

Operational Overview.

The 2019 block is currently entering its most productive years, with the 2007 vintage block already at full maturity. Harvest runs September through October across both pistachio blocks.

Kings
County
2006 + 2019
Planting Vintages
3 Sources
Water Supply
Laguna ID
Water District
731 ac
Pistachio Acres
Sep – Oct
Harvest Window

Bassett – 214

Operational · Tulare County · Pistachios & Almonds
214
Total Acres
214
Net Acres
2026
Year Purchased
Golden Hills
Pistachio Variety
Farm Profile

A Dual-Crop Property in Tulare County.

Pistachios · 107 ac · Golden Hills · 2019Almonds · 105 ac · Nonpareil / Monterey · 2016

Bassett Ranch sits in Pixley, Tulare County, and represents one of PistachioSt's most diverse single properties – split equally between pistachio and almond cultivation. The 107-acre Golden Hills pistachio block was planted in 2019 and recorded its first commercial harvest in 2025. The 105-acre almond block, planted in 2016 with Nonpareil and Monterey varieties, has been in consistent production since 2019.

Soils across the entire property are 100% Storie Grade 1 – among the highest classifications available. Water supply draws from the Pixley Irrigation District alongside two on-site wells (200 HP and 100 HP) and an on-farm reservoir, providing redundant irrigation capacity across both crop types.

Farm Details

Operational Overview.

Pistachios are in their early production ramp – the 107-acre block recorded its first commercial harvest in 2025, with production expected to grow as the trees mature toward peak yield.

Tulare
County
Grade 1
Soil Classification
Pixley ID
Water District
3 Sources
Water Supply
2016
Almonds Planted
2019
Pistachios Planted

Bassett – 60

Operational · Kern County · Mature Pistachios
60
Total Acres
60
Net Acres
2026
Year Purchased
KermanLost Hills
Pistachio Varieties
Farm Profile

Two Mature Parcels in Kern County.

Bassett – 60 comprises two adjacent mature pistachio parcels in Kern County – the 41-acre Bassett Avenue block planted in 2010 with Kerman variety, and the 18.98-acre Cecil Avenue block planted in 2014 with Lost Hills variety. Both parcels sit on UCB-1 rootstock with Exeter Loam soils, and draw water from the Kern Tulare Water District.

The Bassett Avenue block is a mature, well-established Kerman planting. At 60 combined acres, Bassett – 60 complements the larger Bassett – 214 property and rounds out PistachioSt's Kern County footprint.

Farm Details

Operational Overview.

Two adjacent parcels managed as a single operational unit. Strong on-year production history across both blocks, with the older Kerman block demonstrating consistent mature yields.

Kern
County
UCB-1
Rootstock
Exeter Loam
Soil Type
Kern Tulare WD
Water District
41 + 19 ac
Parcel Split
Sep – Oct
Harvest Window

AOK

Operational · Tulare · Kings · Fresno Counties
1,722
Total Acres
1,450
Net Acres
2026
Year Purchased
KermanGolden HillsLost HillsKaleh Ghouchi
Pistachio Varieties
Farm Profile

PistachioSt's Largest Portfolio – Spanning Three Counties.

AOK is PistachioSt's most expansive holding – 1,722 gross acres across 18 producing pistachio ranches in Tulare, Kings, and Fresno Counties, unified under a single management structure. Varieties include Kerman, Golden Hills, Lost Hills, and Kaleh Ghouchi, with plantings from the 2016–2019 vintage window now entering their peak production cycle.

The portfolio draws water from five distinct district sources – Saucelito, Laguna, Lemoore Canal, Westlands, and Pixley GSAs – providing significant water supply resilience. The portfolio's stabilized blocks are in full production, with younger plantings still ramping toward peak output through 2027.

Farm Details

Operational Overview.

Eighteen producing ranches under unified management. The 2016–2019 planting vintages are entering the highest-yield years of their productive life, with peak output expected between 2025 and 2027.

Tulare · Kings · Fresno
Counties
5 Districts
Water Sources
4 Varieties
Kerman · GH · LL · Kaleh Ghouchi
18
Producing Ranches
2016–2019
Planting Vintages
Sep – Oct
Harvest Window

Ranch 5

Operational · Tulare County
142
Total Acres
102
Net Acres
2026
Year Purchased
Pistachio Variety
Farm Profile

A Tulare County Pistachio Ranch.

Ranch 5 is a 142-acre property in Tulare County, with 102 planted acres of pistachios roughly ten years in the ground – now producing at or near peak capacity.

The ranch was acquired in 2026 as part of PistachioSt's southern San Joaquin Valley portfolio.

Farm Details

Operational Overview.

Ranch 5 is managed within PistachioSt's Tulare County portfolio, with harvest running September through October.

Tulare
County
142 ac
Total Acres
~10 Years
Tree Age
Pistachios
Primary Crop
Drip
Irrigation
Sep – Oct
Harvest Window

Ranch 14

Operational · Tulare County
36
Total Acres
35
Net Acres
2026
Year Purchased
Pistachio Variety
Farm Profile

A Tulare County Pistachio Ranch.

Ranch 14 is a 36-acre property in Tulare County, with 35 planted acres of pistachios roughly ten years in the ground – now producing at or near peak capacity.

Ranch 14 was acquired in 2026 and sits within PistachioSt's southern San Joaquin Valley portfolio.

Farm Details

Operational Overview.

Ranch 14 is managed within PistachioSt's Tulare County portfolio, with harvest running September through October.

Tulare
County
36 ac
Total Acres
~10 Years
Tree Age
Pistachios
Primary Crop
Drip
Irrigation
Sep – Oct
Harvest Window

PurYear

Operational · Kern County, California · Mature Pistachios
349
Total Acres
321
Net Acres
2025
Year Purchased
Pistachio Variety
Farm Profile

A Mature Kern County Pistachio Property.

PurYear is a 349-acre property in Kern County with 321 planted acres of mature pistachios. Acquired in 2025, it sits among PistachioSt's established holdings in the southern San Joaquin Valley.

The ranch draws on two independent water sources – affordable, managed surface water through the Cawelo Irrigation District, reinforced by a 600-horsepower private well on a drip irrigation system.

Farm Details

Operational Overview.

A mature, in-production pistachio property fully integrated into the PistachioSt platform, with harvest running September through October.

Kern
County
321 ac
Net Planted Acres
Mature
Tree Age
Cawelo ID
Water District
Well + Drip
Irrigation
Sep – Oct
Harvest Window
The Product

Why California Pistachio?

California produces roughly 99% of all pistachios grown in the United States – a near-total share built on a rare alignment of climate, soil, and water infrastructure. Global consumption has climbed for a decade, with demand rising fastest across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

~99%
Of U.S. pistachios grown in California
~50%
Of global supply, multi-year average
8%+
Annual growth in world consumption

Source · USDA · global trade data

The Growing Advantage

Conditions Found in
Few Places on Earth.

Pistachio trees demand hot, dry summers above 100°F and cold winters delivering 1,000+ chill hours for proper bud break – a pairing that exists in very few places worldwide. California's San Joaquin Valley is among its finest expressions.

Deep, well-drained Central Valley soils give roots room to establish and drain naturally, while modern drip irrigation has sharply cut water use per pound. PistachioSt properties run 20–25% below the state benchmark for water intensity.

PistachioSt orchard
Nutrition

A Nutritional
Powerhouse.

Pistachios are among the most nutrient-dense tree nuts. A single one-ounce serving – about 49 kernels, more nuts per serving than any other snack nut – delivers protein, fiber, heart-healthy fats, and potassium, and is naturally free of cholesterol and sodium.

They're also among the lowest-calorie nuts and one of the most vitamin-B6-rich foods available, carrying a distinctive mix of antioxidants – vitamin E, polyphenols, and the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin.

Health Benefits

Backed by Decades of Research.

More than a hundred studies have examined how pistachios fit into a healthy diet. The findings point consistently in one direction: a nutrient-dense food that supports heart, metabolic, and weight health as part of a balanced, plant-forward eating pattern.

Heart Health

The FDA's qualified health claim notes that eating 1.5 oz of nuts daily, as part of a diet low in saturated fat, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Pistachios' unsaturated fats are associated with lower LDL and oxidized-LDL cholesterol.

Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar

A naturally low-glycemic food, pistachios metabolize slowly and gently affect blood sugar. Research also associates regular intake with lower blood pressure – in some studies, more than any other nut.

Weight & Satiety

Fiber and protein help people feel full on fewer calories. In one study, people eating in-shell pistachios took in 41% fewer calories in a sitting – shelling paces eating, and the empty shells signal how much has been eaten.

Antioxidants & Eye Health

Pistachios carry vitamin E, polyphenols, and the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin – antioxidants linked to eye health and rarely found together in other nuts.

Source · American Pistachio Growers · FDA qualified health claim · peer-reviewed research

One of the only nuts that qualifies as a complete protein.

The Protein Story · Classified 2020

All Nine Essential Amino Acids

In 2020, U.S.-grown roasted pistachios were classified as a complete protein – joining a short list of plant foods such as soy and quinoa that supply every essential amino acid in the amounts adults need. Nearly every other nut falls short on at least one.

A Genuine Protein Source – PDCAAS 81%

On the standard protein-quality scale, roasted pistachios score 81% – higher than many other tree nuts and only modestly below animal proteins. That makes them a real plant-based protein, not just a garnish.

Nutrition Facts Serving 1 oz (28 g)
About 49 kernels
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13 g17%
Saturated Fat 1.5 g8%
Mono- & Polyunsaturated 11.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 0 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 8 g3%
Dietary Fiber 3 g11%
Protein 6 gComplete
Potassium 290 mg6%
Vitamin B625%

*Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Also a good source of copper & phosphorus.
Source · American Pistachio Growers · USDA

The Demand Case

Riding a Global Shift
Toward Better Eating.

Consumers worldwide are trading processed snacks for nutrient-dense, plant-based options – and pistachios sit squarely in that shift. As a complete-protein, heart-healthy, portion-friendly snack, they benefit from the same forces driving flexitarian and Mediterranean-style eating.

That demand is broad and durable. Snacking is the single largest use of pistachios, interest in plant-based protein keeps climbing, and awareness of the nut's nutrition continues to grow – supporting a decade-long rise in global consumption.

Discuss Partnership ›
~49%
Of consumers seeking more protein in food & drink
45%
Snacking's share of pistachio demand, 2024
57%
North America's share of global demand, 2024
6.5%
Annual growth in the global snack-nut market
100+
Studies reviewed on pistachio & nut nutrition
2020
Pistachios classified a complete protein

Source · industry market research · American Pistachio Growers

Formats & Supply

Available in Every Format, at Any Scale.

Finished product supplied directly to the buyer – single-origin and fully traceable from orchard to container.

In-Shell, Raw

Natural open-shell, sized and graded.

In-Shell, Roasted & Salted

Dry-roasted and lightly salted, retail-ready.

Shelled Kernels

Whole kernels for ingredient and manufacturing use.

Custom Private Label

Packed and branded to buyer specification.

Capacity

From 20 MT to 2,000+ MT per season, scaled to the commitment.

We Supply

Importers, food manufacturers, retail buyers, and institutional distributors.

Request Product Information ›
Contact

Inquire About Partnership.

To learn more about PistachioSt and connect with our team, please reach out below.

investors@pistachiost.com
6011 Road 256, Terra Bella, CA 93270

Your inquiry has been received. We'll be in touch shortly.
Something went wrong. Please email us directly at investors@pistachiost.com
Legal

Privacy Policy.

Legal

Terms of Use.